Adel and Wharfedale Demographics (Leeds, England)

Adel and Wharfedale is a ward in Leeds of Yorkshire and The Humber, England and includes areas of Holt Park, Cookridge, Adel, Old Bramhope, Creskeld, Bramhope, Meanwood Grove, Adel East Moor, Eccup, Meanwood, Pool In Wharfedale and Arthington.

In the 2011 census the population of Adel and Wharfedale was 19,430 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Adel and Wharfedale is 44, while the median age is higher at 46.

88.5% of people living in Adel and Wharfedale were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.8% Scotland, 1.2% India, 0.7% Wales, 0.7% Ireland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.5% Iran, 0.4% Pakistan, 0.2% Kenya, 0.2% North Africa.

96.0% of people living in Adel and Wharfedale speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.9% Arabic, 0.4% Persian/Farsi, 0.4% Panjabi, 0.3% Urdu, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Kurdish, 0.2% French, 0.1% Gujarati, 0.1% German.

The religious make up of Adel and Wharfedale is 64.9% Christian, 20.9% No religion, 3.4% Muslim, 1.3% Hindu, 1.2% Sikh, 0.5% Jewish, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Humanist. 1,323 people did not state a religion. 46 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

57.7% of people are married, 7.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 18.5% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 6.8% are separated or divorced. There are 834 widowed people living in Adel and Wharfedale.

The top occupations listed by people in Adel and Wharfedale are Professional 27.3%, Managers, directors and senior officials 15.0%, Associate professional and technical 14.5%, Administrative and secretarial 12.0%, Corporate managers and directors 10.1%, Business and public service associate professionals 8.9%, Administrative 8.5%, Skilled trades 8.2%, Business, media and public service professionals 7.9%, Teaching and Educational Professionals 7.4%.